SOS August 2019

That razor looks like a weapon meant for 15th century battle.

 

You should see the suit of armor that goes with it.

 

Menthol Monday's Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Eskimo Tuxedo Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #376
Eversharp H2 Hussy
Personna Injector
Osage Rub

I was going to use this razor last week on my vacay, but I didn't have a good blade. I am home now and changed the blade to a new one, and hopefully I will have some great shaves this week.

 

Monday shave:

• Preshave: Proraso White
• Soap: Proraso White
• Brush: Zenith Boar B30
• Razor: Merkur 23C on an iKon bulldog handle
• Blade: New Feather with one bottom shim
• After: Nivea sensitive skin balm

I decided to revisit my first safety razor to see if I my technique has gotten any better over time. I originally started shaving with a DE in order to get a closer shave than my electric but didn't want to pay for cartridges. I didn't stay long with the 23C as I could not get as close a shave as I had been getting with the electric and have since moved on to other razors. But what if I have gotten better at shaving? And what if I pimped it up? So I got the 23C out of the drawer, put the head on a solid handle, loaded a new feather blade and then shimmed it for good measure. 3 days growth and off to the races.

The result was pretty good -- a nice comfortable close shave with no complaints from the alum block. I was pretty happy with the results overall; the easy parts were as close as I could hope for but the tricky bits (scarred chin and some weird patterns on my jaw line) were not quite as close as I want.

So tomorrow is back to my regular R48 with the same feather blade (or at least half of it) to see if I really am getting better results on the tricky bits with the Focus.

 

Thank you Doug.

 

Newly honed, and restored razor. I had a very sharp and smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Zero issues, just a fantastic shave.

Razor- F.W.Engels "ARGO Steel"
Brush- B400, by Tom
Soap- ARKO/Avon spicy scented
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Magic 1870 Commemorative Decanter.

 

August 13, 2019
Karve “D” Plate
Gillette 7 o’Clock Yellow
Thäter Olive Wood Synthetic
Cold River Schapenmelk
Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

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Thanks Doug!!

 

Tabac Tuesday



Razor: Rex Ambassador
Blade: Parker SS Platinum (D1)
Brush: Nathan Clark Envy White 27mm Anodized Bronze
Scuttle: Yoresh
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Oud
Shave Soap: Tabac
Balm: Tabac
Cologne: Tabac
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TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Dominique Ropion


Shampoo - Paul Mitchell (Tea Tree) Lavender Mint
Bath Soap - Lush "Fig and Leaves"
Bath Epsom Salt - Better Bath Better Body "Peppermint & Lavender" - Back Healing

Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *5th shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Lather Bowl - Durance de Provence White Ceramic
Shave Soap - Soap Commander "Wisdom"
Aftershave - Thayers Witch Hazel "Unscented" (with added menthol)
Post-Shave Balm - Soap Commander "Wisdom"
Deodoant - Nourish Organic "Lavender Mint"
Fragrance - Costume National Homme

 

nice shave Andrew..cool brush..

 

very cool..

 

Thanks Gary!

 

tuesday shave
m-4 slim/7 oclock green
eveready h40 flat top badger
crabtree and evelyn west indian limes
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Mickey Lee Soapworks | Réunion
APShaveCo. Elegant Emerald | SynBad 24mm
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE

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awesome set up and pic sir..

 

Adjustable Arko August!!

August 12

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette 195 Fatboy (9)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Stirling 24mm Finest Badger
Post - Alum

After a very hot and humid day we have storms building just to the west of us tonight. Welcome to the Lou in August. Supposedly we'll cool down into the mid 80's for a few days starting tomorrow. We'll see. Tonight started with a head shave using my Merkur 23c and Astra SP, and was followed by the third shave with the Fatboy and Voskhod. Arko, of course, along with the Stirling badger. This is a flat top brush that I have come to like a lot. I've been enjoying using my natural brushes this month. I may have to remember they're here and mix them in better with the synths when we get to SEptember.

Three full passes after the head shave tonight and the baby is in the house. One spot of blood - a nick on my ear from the head shave. I didn't even use a pain stick. Nothing major, and the main event shave was just perfect. Back to the grind tomorrow and I hope you all have a great Tuesday and rest of your week!

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Thank you!

 

13 August 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band Marble Blue
* Mystic Water Brown Windsor
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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cool shave and pic sir..